Sports Rankings – Historical Rankings, Stats & Performance Data

★ Best in the year

#	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Σ	Δ pts
1	New Zealand	New Zealand	New Zealand	New Zealand	New Zealand	401	–
2	South Africa	South Africa	South Africa	South Africa	South Africa	256	▲ +4
3	England	England	England	England	England	211	–
4	Australia	Australia	France	France	France	173	▲ +5
5	France	France	Australia	Australia	Australia	161	▲ +1
6	Fiji	Fiji	Fiji	Fiji	Fiji	135	▲ +2
7	Ireland	Ireland	Ireland	Ireland	Ireland	112	▲ +2
8	Wales	Wales	Wales	Wales	Wales	76	–
9	Argentina	Argentina	Argentina	Argentina	Argentina	59	–
10	Scotland	Scotland	Scotland	Scotland	Scotland	35	▲ +1
11	Samoa	Samoa	Samoa	Samoa	Samoa	17	–
12	Portugal	Portugal	Portugal	Portugal	Portugal	12	–
13	Japan	Great Britain	Great Britain	Great Britain	Great Britain	11	–
14	Great Britain	Japan	Japan	Japan	Japan	11	–
15	Canada	Canada	Canada	Canada	Canada	9	–
16	Hong Kong	Hong Kong	Hong Kong	Hong Kong	Hong Kong	6	–
17	South Korea	South Korea	South Korea	South Korea	South Korea	6	–
18	Russia	Russia	Russia	Russia	Russia	4	–
19	Kenya	Kenya	United States	United States	United States	4	–
20	United States	United States	Kenya	Kenya	Kenya	3	–
21	Spain	Spain	Spain	Spain	Spain	3	–
22	Chinese Taipei	Uganda	Uganda	Uganda	Uganda	2	–
23	Cook Islands	Chile	Chile	Chile	Chile	1	–
24	Germany	Chinese Taipei	Chinese Taipei	Chinese Taipei	Chinese Taipei	1	–
25	Papua New Guinea	Cook Islands	Cook Islands	Cook Islands	Cook Islands	1	–
26		Germany	Germany	Germany	Germany	1	–
27		Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinea	1	–
28		Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1	–

Five things we learnt from La Seu 2026

PaddleWorldwide.com/ | 14.09.2026

The curtain came down on the 2026 Canoe Slalom World Cup Series with an action-packed four days of racing in La Seu d’Urgell, Spain.

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India cruise to record-extending eighth Women's Asia Cup title

ICC-cricket.com | 13.09.2026

Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana powered India to 183/5 before their spinners dismantled Sri Lanka for a comprehensive victory in the Final.

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Alexander Zverev defeats Ben Shelton to win 2026 US Open

USopen.org | 13.09.2026

Alexander Zverev captured his second Grand Slam title—and second major of the year—by defeating American Ben Shelton in the 2026 US Open men's singles final, 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2, on Sunday.

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